EVADING POLICE. NOW TO COMMITMENT 2025, WE ARE IN THE FINAL DAYS OF THE BATTLE OVER PROPOSITION 50. THERE’S JUST ONE WEEK LEFT TO CAST YOUR BALLOT ON THE CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MEASURE. SO NOW A NEW POLL SHOWS THAT PROP 50 IS WINNING ENOUGH SUPPORT TO PASS THAT. SURVEYS FROM THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA, 56% OF LIKELY VOTERS SAY THEY WOULD VOTE FOR PROP 50, WHILE 43% SAY THEY WOULD VOTE AGAINST IT. GOVERNOR NEWSOM IS ASKING PEOPLE TO STOP DONATING MONEY TOWARD PROP 50. HE SAYS THE CAMPAIGN HIT ITS FUNDRAISING GOALS. THANK YOU. I NEVER THOUGHT I’D EVER SAY THAT. WE’VE RAISED ENOUGH MONEY. NEWSOM POSTED THE VIDEO TO SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING THEY’VE RAISED $38 MILLION FROM MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION DONORS. HE SAYS MORE MONEY WILL GO TOWARD HELPING OTHER STATES. NEWSOM ALSO SAYS THIS DOESN’T MEAN THE ELECTION IS OVER. HE’S STILL ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON GETTING OUT TO VOTE. NEW DATA, MEANTIME, SHOWS HOW MUCH WAS SPENT ON PROP 50 ADVERTISEMENTS. THE TRACKING COMPANY AD IMPACT SAYS SUPPORTERS OF PROP 50 AIRED MORE THAN $55 MILLION WORTH OF ADS SO FAR THIS MONTH. THAT IS SIX TIMES THE AMOUNT NO
PPIC poll shows majority support for California’s Prop 50 redistricting measure
Updated: 11:54 AM PDT Oct 29, 2025
A new poll indicates that a majority of likely voters are in favor of California’s proposal to use Democratic-drawn congressional maps for the next three elections.The latest from the Public Policy Institute of California shows that 56% of likely voters would say yes to Proposition 50, which, if passed, temporarily gives the power of redistricting to state lawmakers rather than a citizen-led independent redistricting commission voters approved in 2008 and 2010.Of those who said they would vote yes, PPIC said 95% of them disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of his job, while 86% of them approve of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of his job.In contrast, 43% of voters would vote against Prop 50. Those more likely to say no on the measure live in congressional districts represented by Republicans, while 1% of voters remain unsure.About seven in 10 people also believe that Proposition 20, the 2010 measure that created the independent commission, has turned out to be “mostly a good thing” for California, PPIC stated in its findings.Democrats are overwhelmingly in favor of Prop 50 (84%), while Republicans are overwhelmingly against the measure (89%). The poll found independents leaning in favor of Prop 50 with 55% for yes, and 44% for no. The special election is on Nov. 4. Track how many ballots have been returned so far here.Other findings in California26% of adults and 33% of likely voters approve of Trump’s handling of his job14% percent of adults and 17% of likely approve of the way Congress is handling its jobAbout 3 in 10 adults approve of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is doing its jobAbout 1 in 4 approve of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and favor the U.S. placing new tariffs on imported goodsCalifornians chose political extremism or threats to democracy as the most important problem facing the U.S. today. Economic conditions and immigration were also important problemsAbout 2 in 10 adults think things in the country are generally going in the right direction and that the country will be in a good financial standing over the next 12 months. They also believe the nation’s economy is currently excellent or good.The majority of people surveyed think immigration is a good thing for the country and that immigrants who come to the U.S. legally are a major benefit to economic growth54% of adults and 55% of likely voters approve of the way Newsom is handling his jobCalifornians chose the cost of living, the economy, inflation and housing as the most important issues facing the stateAbout half of those surveyed said California is going in the right direction1 in 4 think the California economy will be in good financial standing during the next 12 monthsAn overwhelming majority believes immigrants today are a benefit to California4 in 10 are concerned about not having enough money to pay for their rent or mortgageAbout half of those surveyed said they see someone experiencing homelessness on a daily basis and that the presence of homeless people in their community has increased in the last 12 monthsFewer than 2 in 10 say that local property crimes or local violent crimes are a big problemNearly half said they worry that someone they know could be deported due to increased federal immigration enforcementPPIC’s survey was conducted from Oct. 7 to 14. Find the full findings here.Learn more about Prop 50 from our previous coverage below:How a USPS mail service change may delay ballot returns for rural votersEverything to know about Prop 50Who are the 5 California Republicans who could lose their congressional seat if Prop 50 passes?Get the Facts: Why do mail-in ballot envelopes have holes for Prop 50 special election?What is Prop 50? Arguments for and against the California redistricting measureWhat is gerrymandering? History of the term and how it relates to California’s Prop 50In-person early voting begins in California for special election on Proposition 50How to track your ballot for the California Prop 50 special electionSee more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A new poll indicates that a majority of likely voters are in favor of California’s proposal to use Democratic-drawn congressional maps for the next three elections.
The latest from the Public Policy Institute of California shows that 56% of likely voters would say yes to Proposition 50, which, if passed, temporarily gives the power of redistricting to state lawmakers rather than a citizen-led independent redistricting commission voters approved in 2008 and 2010.
Of those who said they would vote yes, PPIC said 95% of them disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of his job, while 86% of them approve of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of his job.
In contrast, 43% of voters would vote against Prop 50. Those more likely to say no on the measure live in congressional districts represented by Republicans, while 1% of voters remain unsure.
About seven in 10 people also believe that Proposition 20, the 2010 measure that created the independent commission, has turned out to be “mostly a good thing” for California, PPIC stated in its findings.
Democrats are overwhelmingly in favor of Prop 50 (84%), while Republicans are overwhelmingly against the measure (89%). The poll found independents leaning in favor of Prop 50 with 55% for yes, and 44% for no.
The special election is on Nov. 4. Track how many ballots have been returned so far here.
Other findings in California26% of adults and 33% of likely voters approve of Trump’s handling of his job
14% percent of adults and 17% of likely approve of the way Congress is handling its jobAbout 3 in 10 adults approve of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is doing its jobAbout 1 in 4 approve of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and favor the U.S. placing new tariffs on imported goods
Californians chose political extremism or threats to democracy as the most important problem facing the U.S. today. Economic conditions and immigration were also important problemsAbout 2 in 10 adults think things in the country are generally going in the right direction and that the country will be in a good financial standing over the next 12 months. They also believe the nation’s economy is currently excellent or good.The majority of people surveyed think immigration is a good thing for the country and that immigrants who come to the U.S. legally are a major benefit to economic growth54% of adults and 55% of likely voters approve of the way Newsom is handling his jobCalifornians chose the cost of living, the economy, inflation and housing as the most important issues facing the stateAbout half of those surveyed said California is going in the right direction1 in 4 think the California economy will be in good financial standing during the next 12 monthsAn overwhelming majority believes immigrants today are a benefit to California4 in 10 are concerned about not having enough money to pay for their rent or mortgageAbout half of those surveyed said they see someone experiencing homelessness on a daily basis and that the presence of homeless people in their community has increased in the last 12 monthsFewer than 2 in 10 say that local property crimes or local violent crimes are a big problemNearly half said they worry that someone they know could be deported due to increased federal immigration enforcement
PPIC’s survey was conducted from Oct. 7 to 14. Find the full findings here.
Learn more about Prop 50 from our previous coverage below:
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